#136: Strength Training Myths Holding Women Back

16/09/2025 30 min Temporada 1 Episodio 136
#136: Strength Training Myths Holding Women Back

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is a little different — I’m sharing a clip from one of my recent masterclasses where I busted some of the most common myths about strength training.These myths hold so many women back from building the strength, muscle, and confidence they want in midlife. In this episode, I explain why they aren’t true — and what to do instead.The 5 myths I bust in this episode:Soreness and “feeling the burn” mean you had a good workoutLight weights and high reps will “tone” your muscles, while heavy weights make you bulkyCombo moves give you more bang for your buckConstant variety is better than repeating the same exercisesAny workout “with weights” builds muscleCome listen to why these don’t hold up and the smarter ways to train instead.If this helped you, share it with 2 friends:  that’s how the show grows!Resources mentioned:Past episode on progressive overload: Episode #114Send me your thoughts 😃Support the show Get started with my beginner-friendly Learn to Lift programs here >> Join my monthly membership here >> Download my free guide to working with your menopausal body >> Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>> Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/

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